2006-08-31 18:42:06 · 17 answers · asked by navendusingh 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
We've never noticed this phenomenon, but you're absolutely right. Plenty of timepieces reading 10:10. Of course, there is some variation on the theme: 10:05, 10:08, 10:12, etc. We also found a few left-field entries: 8:20, 4:30, 2:35.
But for the most part, watch ads stick to roughly 10:10. Strangely, we also found plenty of digital watches set to the same time. This is obviously some kind of advertising standard. Why? Did some famous watch inventor die at 10 past 10? What's the significance?
According to a reliable source, the reason is purely aesthetic. A watch reading 10:10 has a clean, symmetrical look. Also, the hands don't obscure the watchmaker insignia, which is usually located directly below 12 o'clock.
2006-08-31 19:09:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I recall, when I was young, they were usually set to 8:30 or thereabouts, and a friend that worked for the old Elgin Watch Co. told me why, but I've long since forgot, but none of the above answers sounds correct, based on what I was told back then.
The reason, might also have changed when they changed to the 10:10, though Timex uses 10:09.
2015-06-22 11:16:34 · answer #2 · answered by EFXMastr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.Only then the aesthetics of the watch can be seen.
2.At 10:10 it cannot hide any of the features of the watch.
3.As others say it may look like a smile.
4. Another important reason is a great person was born at that time. Person being none other than the answerer himself.
2006-08-31 19:55:31 · answer #3 · answered by Akash 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Subconciously, the symmetry appeals to us. But the reason why it's not set to 12:00 or 6:00 is because the 10:10 looks friendlier, like a smile, which is more approachable for customers.
2006-08-31 18:50:48 · answer #4 · answered by foniboki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I am not sure how true is this but that was time when US nuked Hiroshima and all the electronic timepiece stopped at 10:10. Plus there must be other tall tales. My opinion some idiot just decided it suppose to be that way and everybody followed just like we ( in US) spell aluminum while rest of the world spell aluminium.
2006-08-31 18:48:16 · answer #5 · answered by thebestbotintexas 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Esthetics, especially balance.
At 10:10 the hour hand points to the 10 and the minute hand points to the 2.
It is pleasing to the eye.
In car ads why are the driver and passengers always attractive and happy? It doesn't happen that much in real life, especially with gas prices as high as they are.
Most cars I see hare occupied by ugly, fat people who are ratchet-jawing on a cell phone. I get in my car to get away from the phone.
2006-08-31 18:47:08 · answer #6 · answered by Warren D 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
set on 10:10 for faster production in a plant
2006-08-31 18:46:51 · answer #7 · answered by lawewalla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its more a question of clever design. Well, you see whatever the time is , the hands divide the face of the watch in two segments, by doing a 10.10, there a small segment at the top and on big one in the bottom, automatoically your eyes gets focussed on to the smaller segment at the top ... which frames the name of teh watchmaker / brand.Simple Logic
2006-08-31 18:51:25 · answer #8 · answered by tikibumba 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To show a smiley face....
Which is then more aesthetic for people to look at and has to do with psychology to make it look good for people to look at.
Plus it does look like a tick too....
Most clocks on adverts show 10:10 or 10:08.
Weird isn't it.... read more from Wikipedia
2006-08-31 18:44:43 · answer #9 · answered by swma76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a remembrance to those who died on August 6, 1945 when America dropped atom bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. It is believed that all the clocks in Hiroshima stopped at 10.10.
2006-08-31 20:46:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋